Casper: A Spirited Beginning poster

Casper: A Spirited Beginning( 1997)

TV-MAAdventureFamilyComedyFantasy
54%
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It's a whole new scream!

Overview

Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeremy Foley

      Casper (voice)

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      Brendon Ryan Barrett

      Chris Carson

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      Steve Guttenberg

      Tim Carson

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      Lori Loughlin

      Sheila Fistergraff

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      Rodney Dangerfield

      Johnny Hunt

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      Shannon Chandler

      Jennifer

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      Michael McKean

      Bill Case

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      Richard Moll

      Principal Rabie

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      Jim Ward

      Stretch (voice)

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      Bill Farmer

      Stinky (voice)

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      Jess Harnell

      Fatso (voice)

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      Pauly Shore

      Snivel (voice)

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      James Earl Jones

      Kibosh (voice)

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      Debi Mazar

      Angie Lyons

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      Sherman Hemsley

      Grocer

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      Steven Hartman

      Brock Lee

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      Logan Robbins

      Danny

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      D'Juan Watts

      Leon

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      Ben Stein

      Grocer

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      Brian Doyle-Murray

      Foreman Dave

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      Casper Van Dien

      Bystander

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      Edie McClurg

      Librarian

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      Rodger Halston

      Stan

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      Michael McDonald

      Sarcastic Protester

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      Manny Fernandez

      Frustrated Protester

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      Michael Spagnoli

      Fearful Protester

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      Rick Dean

      Punk

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      Patricia Elliott

      Mortified Teacher

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      Shell Danielson

      Newscaster

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      Phillip Connery

      Driver

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      William Kendall

      Passenger

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      Dawn Howard

      Frightened Shopper

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      Emily Jennifer Grunfeld

      Little Girl

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      Janet Wood

      Talkative Mom

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      Brendan O'Brien

      Terrified Worker

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      David Kloser

      Terrified Worker #2

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      Danny Weselis

      Father

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      Casey Dolkas

      Son (as Casey Ryan)

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      Janet Rotblatt

      Little Old Lady

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      Jennifer Prettyman

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    4
    Written by r96sk on Mon Jan 24 2022
    <em>'Casper: A Spirited Beginning'</em> is rather rubbish, not that that is of any surprise. It's a stripped back version of the original in every way possible, with the animation - which, admittedly, isn't the greatest in the 1995 release - particularly standing out as being awful. The cast are OK, if entirely forgettable - perhaps with the exceptions of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_McGill" rel="nofollow">Chuck McGill</a>, Michael McKean, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Lion_King_(franchise)_characters#:~:text=and%20kill%20him.-,Mufasa,-%5Bedit%5D" rel...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 5Posters 11

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3500000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • workaholic
    • prequel
    • fish out of water
    • single father
    • teacher student relationship
    • ghost
    • live action and animation
    • father son relationship
    • direct to video